"It's simply a question of geography whether I marry you or not. Do I want to live in Cleveland?"

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"It's simply a question of geography whether I marry you or not. Do I want to live in Cleveland?"

Artist Mary Petty (American, 1899 - 1976)

Daten.d.

ClassificationsDrawing

Mediumcrayon ink

DimensionsObject: 11 15/16 × 10 3/16 in. (30.4 × 25.8 cm) Sheet: 12 3/4 × 11 1/8 in. (32.4 × 28.3 cm)

Credit LineMary Petty and Alan Dunn Bequest

Object number1979.2300

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"I'd like to marry you, Miss Ella. Do you think your father would be willing to talk turkey with me sometime?"

"I'd like to marry you, Miss Ella. Do you think your father would be willing to talk turkey with me sometime?"

Mary Petty

1933

"I have to admit she's simply stunning, in a starved sort of way."

"I have to admit she's simply stunning, in a starved sort of way."

Mary Petty

1933

"I told her I'd sooner marry the Ranger's goaltender, and she just sat there."

"I told her I'd sooner marry the Ranger's goaltender, and she just sat there."

Mary Petty

1932

"I don't know whether this has any bearing on the case, Doctor, but he's allergic to Philadelphia scrapple."

"I don't know whether this has any bearing on the case, Doctor, but he's allergic to Philadelphia scrapple."

Mary Petty

1937

"The doctor says it's wonderful the way I hold on to my teeth."

"The doctor says it's wonderful the way I hold on to my teeth."

Mary Petty

1934

"Then the question is: Do we want a prosperity based on increased government spending or a prosperity based on cutting government expenses? That's where I begin not to follow."

"Then the question is: Do we want a prosperity based on increased government spending or a prosperity based on cutting government expenses? That's where I begin not to follow."

Alan Dunn

1964

"The gravy alone, is enough to add twenty years to one's age, I do assure you."

"The gravy alone, is enough to add twenty years to one's age, I do assure you."

Mary Petty

1947

"I can tell better where to put your hips when you tell me where you want your waist."

"I can tell better where to put your hips when you tell me where you want your waist."

Mary Petty

1929

"I don't say I don't like it, my dear, even if you do look kind of buttony."

"I don't say I don't like it, my dear, even if you do look kind of buttony."

Mary Petty

1933

"But I want you to have it!"

"But I want you to have it!"

Mary Petty

1937

"Rubbish! Lots of children are unwanted-your father and I didn't want you."

"Rubbish! Lots of children are unwanted-your father and I didn't want you."

Mary Petty

1936

"I want Miss Moak to look at you, M'am. Miss Moak is our trouble- shooter."

"I want Miss Moak to look at you, M'am. Miss Moak is our trouble- shooter."

Mary Petty

1936

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